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Depressionsvideor

Our depression video hub provides clear, compassionate insights into depression and postnatal depression, helping you understand the symptoms, causes, and treatment options. Whether you’re experiencing persistent sadness or navigating the challenges after having a baby, our trusted advice offers practical support to help you or your loved ones on the road to recovery.

Översikt

Depression is a common mental illness that causes persistent feelings of sadness, low energy, and loss of interest in activities. It affects how you think, feel, and handle daily life.

What is depression?

Is depression a form of mental illness?

Causes

Depression can be caused by a variety of factors, including genetics, brain chemistry, life events, and ongoing stress or illness.

Why do people get depressed?

Behandling

Treatments for depression often include talking therapies, medication, lifestyle changes, and support from healthcare professionals to help improve mood and manage symptoms.

What are treatments for depression?

Förlossningsdepression

Förlossningsdepression is a type of depression that some women experience after having a baby, causing feelings of sadness, anxiety, and exhaustion that affect daily life.

What is postnatal depression?

How common is postnatal depression?

Help and support

You can help a loved one with depression by listening without judgment, offering support, encouraging them to seek professional help, and being patient as they recover.

How to support someone with depression

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Lawrence Higgins

Managing editor

BSc, Post Graduate Diploma

As managing editor of Patient.info Lawrence looks after all of our features and is a member of the Guild of Health Writers.

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Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP

Allmänläkare, Medicinsk Författare

MBBS, MRCGP, MRCP (Paediatrics), DCH

Dr Colin Tidy är en NHS-läkare, baserad i Oxfordshire.

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